Notice is hereby given that Columbia County intends to award the contract for Inmate Telephone and Video Visitation Services resulting from the Request for Proposals issued August 31, 2016, to Securus.

The County has determined following competitive evaluation that Securus is the most qualified and competitive of the contractors who submitted proposals. The County has further determined that Securis is a Responsible Proposer.

Pursuant to the Request for Proposals, the County will enter into negotiations with Securus towards an agreement as to the terms of a final contract that is in the best interest of the County.

An adversely affected or aggrieved Proposer may submit a written protest of the County’s intent to award within seven (7) days pursuant to ORS 279B.410.